Xi and Putin round on West at regional summit in China
Summary
Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin criticized the West at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, promoting the bloc as an alternative to Western alliances amid tensions surrounding the Ukraine conflict and regional cooperation.
Key Points
- Xi Jinping condemned 'bullying behaviour' by certain countries, implicitly criticizing the United States during the SCO summit.
- Vladimir Putin defended Russia's military actions in Ukraine, blaming the West for the conflict and NATO expansion.
- The SCO summit gathered leaders from China, Russia, India, and other Eurasian nations to discuss regional cooperation and security challenges.
- Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi emphasized improving bilateral ties based on mutual trust amidst regional rivalry.
